The
four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150
years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision
and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always had dreams of
something bigger, first in the words of the Declaration of Independence
and later in the expansion of our nation through the Louisiana Purchase.
Preservation of the union was paramount to Abraham Lincoln but a nation
where all men were free and equal was destined to be. At the turn of the
Twentieth Century Theodore Roosevelt saw that in our nation was the possibility
for greatness. Our nation was changing from a rural republic to a world
power. The ideals of these presidents laid a foundation for our nation
as solid as the rock from which their figures are carved.
Each man possessed great skills and leadership of the brand our nation
needed for the times. Today millions of visitors come to see Mount Rushmore
and gain inspiration from these four great men.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Memorial and visitor
services are open all year.
Visitor services are closed December 25.
Communities
Surrounding Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
The
four figures carved in stone on Mount Rushmore represent the first 150
years of American history. The birth of our nation was guided by the vision
and courage of George Washington. Thomas Jefferson always had dreams of
something bigger, first in the words of the Declaration of Independence
and later in the expansion of our nation through the Louisiana Purchase.
Preservation of the union was paramount to Abraham Lincoln but a nation
where all men were free and equal was destined to be. At the turn of the
Twentieth Century Theodore Roosevelt saw that in our nation was the possibility
for greatness. Our nation was changing from a rural republic to a world
power. The ideals of these presidents laid a foundation for our nation
as solid as the rock from which their figures are carved.